Plant safety record
Grape Ivy
Cissus alata
Grape Ivy is classified as non-toxic to cats and dogs within the exact ASPCA Cissus rhombifolia evidence identity, reconciled to Cissus alata in current Kew taxonomy.
Cats
NON-TOXIC
Grape Ivy is classified as non-toxic within this exact governed scope.
Dogs
NON-TOXIC
Grape Ivy is classified as non-toxic within this exact governed scope.
Quick answer
A correctly identified Grape Ivy is not expected to poison a cat or dog, though chewing plant material can still cause mild stomach upset.
Plant identity
Governed scientific identity: Cissus alata
Also called: Venezuela Treebine
Public PawPlants taxonomy is Cissus alata. ASPCA and the approved Commons image use Cissus rhombifolia, which Kew treats as a synonym of Cissus alata. This is not the existing Climbing Begonia, Cissus discolor. Venezuela Treebine is a governed search alias; Oak Leaf Ivy is not.
What non-toxic means
The ASPCA-listed identity is non-toxic; ingestion can still cause nonspecific gastrointestinal upset.
If your pet chewed it
Remove access after chewing and monitor your pet. Contact a veterinarian for concerning or persistent symptoms.
Prevention and placement
Keep trailing stems and fallen leaves out of repeated pet-chewing reach.
Evidence scope
The non-toxic conclusion is limited to the exact ASPCA Cissus rhombifolia identity and its documented Cissus alata taxonomic equivalent. Do not generalize it to Cissus species, Cissus discolor, or other ivy-like plants.
Evidence and sources
- ASPCA — Grape IvyClassification for the governed identity or scope.
- Wikimedia Commons — Cissus rhombifolia.jpgImage source, creator, license, and representation provenance.